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Talking Wine – February 2013

Talking Wine – February 2013 I am reproducing this letter with permission of a colleague in the wine trade in response to a complaint that a customer could buy his…

Talking Wine – December 2012

Talking Wine – December 2012 Waverley TBS, a very large wine and spirits distributor, has gone into liquidation. They tended to specialise in the bottom end of the market and…

Talking Wine – August 2012

Talking Wine – August 2012 Who says crime doesn’t pay? Those of you who have been reading my various snippets about wine fraud will be amazed to hear that one…

Talking Wine – April 2012

Talking Wine – April 2012 Here is a warning. Do not get persuaded by some smooth talking salesman to get involved in fine wine investment. Whilst there are a number…

Talking Wine – February 2012

Talking Wine – February 2012 Seeing that the Alpha Crucis Shiraz from Australia won the World’s Best Label Award reminded me of how difficult label design has become. I was…